Dementia

/dɪˈmɛnʃə/ noun

Definition

A progressive decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily activities, affecting memory, thinking, language, and judgment. It represents a group of symptoms rather than a single disease.

Etymology

From Latin 'dementia' meaning 'madness' or 'being out of one's mind', from 'de-' (away from) + 'mens' (mind). The term has evolved from describing general madness to specific cognitive decline.

Kelly Says

Dementia is like watching a magnificent library slowly lose its books, one by one! The brain's filing system becomes increasingly disorganized - first you can't find recent memories, then older ones start disappearing, until eventually even the most basic 'how-to' manuals for daily life become inaccessible.

Translations

ESEspañol
demencia
deh-MEH-see-ah
FRFrançais
démence
deh-MAHN-s

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